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All coverage of Coronavirus including the political response and the effect on our health system, the economy and our communities.
Covid-19 headlines with summaries.
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Covid-19 update: 5630 new community cases and 17 further deaths
21 Jun 2022Another 17 people have died with Covid-19 and there are 5630 new community cases, the Ministry of Health says. Audio
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Govt considers widening access to free flu shots as hospitals struggle
21 Jun 2022The government is considering offering free flu vaccinations to more people, Health Minister Andrew Little says, as hospitals struggle with winter illnesses and staff shortages. Audio
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MIQ hotel contracts cost nearly $800m over 18 months, data reveals
Hotels earned an average of $1.3 million a month from being MIQ facilities, according to the data released under the Official Information Act. Audio
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Covid-19 update: 9 deaths, 4024 new community cases
20 Jun 2022There have been 4024 new community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today, with a further nine deaths.
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Covid-19 update: Lowest number of new daily cases since February
19 Jun 2022There have been 3235 new community cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand today - the lowest number of new daily cases since February.
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US rolls out Covid vaccine for tots
19 Jun 2022The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended Covid-19 vaccines for children as young as six months, allowing a nationwide rollout to start next week.
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Free doctors' visits attempt to alleviate hospital strain
18 Jun 2022With a large surge of winter illness sweeping Auckland, GPs in South Auckland are offering free doctors' visits this weekend and next.
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MIQ in Rotorua was 'unfair' - Lakes DHB member
18 Jun 2022In its last meeting before dissolution, a Lakes District Health Board member has taken a final swing at the government over MIQ, saying it was "imposed" on the city.
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Covid-19 update: 16 deaths, 4869 cases, 370 in hospital
17 Jun 2022Another 16 people have died with Covid-19 - including a person in their 40s - and there are 4869 new community cases, the Ministry of Health says.
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No Covid-19 testing for border workers from 1 July
17 Jun 2022Border workers will no longer be required to undergo Covid-19 testing from the start of next month.
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New Greymouth hospital capacity tested
17 Jun 2022West Coast District Health Board operations manager Philip Wheble said those presenting at the hospital had "quite complex" needs.
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Covid-19 update: 15 further deaths and 5435 new community cases in NZ today
16 Jun 2022Another 15 people have died with Covid-19 and there are 5435 new community cases, the Ministry of Health says.
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Covid 19: Government confirms pre-departure tests will be scrapped
16 Jun 2022Covid-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall says the availability and cost of getting a test has also increasingly become a barrier to people travelling to NZ.
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Residence visas being offered to up to 5000 Pasifika after Covid-19 hiatus
16 Jun 2022Up to 5000 Pasifika will be offered residence visas under a government policy aimed at addressing a pandemic shortfall.
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Fauci, face of US battle against Covid-19, tests positive
16 Jun 2022Dr Anthony Fauci, 81, is fully vaccinated and twice boosted, and was experiencing mild symptoms, the National Institutes of Health said.
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Anti-vaccine doctor reinstated at practice in Murupara
15 Jun 2022GP Dr Bernard Conlon was suspended by the Medical Council of New Zealand four months ago.
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Covid-19 update: 11 further deaths and 5554 new community cases
15 Jun 2022There are 5554 new cases of Covid-19 in the community, and there have been 11 further deaths.
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Watch: Bloomfield gives update on NZ's Omicron response
14 Jun 2022The Director-General of Health has briefed media on how well the country has responded to the Omicron outbreak.
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Ministry of Health Delta response lacked pro-equity focus, review finds
14 Jun 2022The Ministry of Health did not equitably meet the needs of Māori, Pacific and other vulnerable populations during the Delta outbreak, a review has found.
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Health ministry overestimated lab's PCR testing capacity, review finds
14 Jun 2022The Ministry of Health failed to properly estimate the Covid-19 PCR testing capacity of the country's laboratories before they were swamped by the surge of Omicron cases, an external review has found.
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Covid-19 update: 6133 new community cases and 23 further deaths
14 Jun 2022There are 6133 new Covid-19 cases in the community and 23 further deaths being reported today.
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School pulls plug on classes as Covid-19, flu take toll
14 Jun 2022A school in Napier is telling all its pupils to stay home because there is so much sickness.
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Fears equity disaster on the horizon as threat of long Covid among Māori emerges
14 Jun 2022Māori health experts fear an inequity crisis could be looming with long Covid, and not enough is being done to avert it.
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Covid-19 update: 4413 new community cases, five further deaths
13 Jun 2022There are 4413 new Covid-19 cases in the community and five further deaths reported today.
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